US Justice Department sues UCLA alleging anti-semitic educational environment
The US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against UCLA, alleging that the university fostered a hostile educational environment for Jewish and Israeli students. The complaint claims that UCLA violated Title VI by being indifferent to pervasive anti-semitism on campus. This legal action follows a broader crackdown on anti-semitism at US universities in the wake of recent conflicts in the region.
- ▪The lawsuit was filed on May 26, 2026, by the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division.
- ▪UCLA is accused of violating Title VI by failing to protect Jewish students from anti-semitism.
- ▪The complaint references an encampment built on campus in April 2024, which allegedly led to attacks on Jewish students.
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US Justice Department sues UCLA alleging anti-semitic educational environmentSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxUCLA was accused of breaking the law “through its deliberate indifference to this pervasive on-campus anti-semitism.”PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 27, 2026, 03:46 AMUpdated May 27, 2026, 03:46 AMWASHINGTON - The US Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division filed a lawsuit against the University of California Los Angeles on May 26, alleging it tolerated a hostile educational environment for Jewish and Israeli students.In its complaint, the Justice Department accused UCLA of violating Title VI – a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, colour, or national origin in any programme or activity receiving federal financial assistance –…
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